Governor Ivey Announces $33 Million Renewal Grant Awarded to Early Childhood Education Press Releases Posted on December 19, 2019 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education was awarded $33 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education for a renewal
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and Secretary of Early Childhood Education Jeana Ross on Tuesday announced Born Ready, a statewide movement focused on raising awareness among Alabama parents of the importance of early brain development and quality early childhood learning experiences. Innovative research at the heart of the Born Ready movement found that 95 percent
Governor Ivey Announces 164 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms in First Round of Grants Press Releases Posted on June 6, 2019 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add 164 new classrooms to 38
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education on Tuesday announced that 41 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3). “Alabama children have reaped the benefits of our nationally recognized First Class Pre-K program, and our P-3 program works to
2019 State of the State Address 2019 State of the State Governor Kay Ivey March 5, 2019 Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, Pro Tempore Marsh, Speaker McCutcheon, Speaker Pro Tempore Gaston, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Parker, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests – and my fellow Alabamians: Just over 48 hours ago,
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education was awarded $10,620,000 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care (OCC) through their Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) Program. “We welcome these much-needed funds to help us focus on building
Dawson Elementary celebrates new outdoor pre-k classroom.
Governor Ivey Reports Successful First Year for Strong Start, Strong Finish Education Initiative MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday provided a one-year progress report on her Strong Start, Strong Finish (SSSF) education initiative that she announced on July 26, 2017. Governor Ivey launched Strong Start, Strong Finish to integrate Alabama’s early
Alabama Profiled in Documentary about Early Childhood Education Montgomery – Governor Kay Ivey is proud to announce the release of the video “Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America” highlighting the impact of early learning on future economic development in Alabama. The short-form documentary premiered during the National Forum on Education Policy hosted by the
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Summer Achievement Program Pilot to Promote Literacy (May 2018)